Day in the Life-Hour by Hour

As a blog reader, these random day in the life posts are my very favorite posts to read. According to the poll from a few months back, they're your favorite to read as well. :)

This was my yesterday (Monday)....

5:00 a.m.

I know those notification lights will drive some of you crazy. haha! I'm so sorry. I use all my clean freak energy on my house, so my phone and my car have to suffer. Isn't it so weird how your body naturally wakes up RIGHT before your alarm should go off? That happened yesterday.

My new BFF, Poppy, and I first thing in the morning on a potty break. Sorry, it's blurry. ;)

Then COFFEE time! Santa joined me.

The author, Carrie Rogers, lives in our town. I ordered this new prayer book she just released. I'm a fan! As a mom/wife/friend are you sometimes extremely overwhelmed about everything you should be lifting up in prayer? I feel that way a lot! Anyone else? This book has really helped me by supplying lots of those prayers for my family and friends.

Then it was time for Seamless...I shared already how much I'm loving this study, but I'm telling you again. LOVE this!

6:00 a.m.

I worked on Wednesday's blog post.

7:00 a.m.

The crazies were up, watching a little television, and eating breakfast.

8:15 a.m.

Bowen and I dropped off the big kids at school, went back to the house to grab Nixon's backpack (not sure how he forgot it on the way out), and then made it to the gym.

9:15 a.m.

I was hard at work or really taking a break so I could snap a picture.

Bowen and I would prefer a brunch around this time every morning and then a heavy snack around 2:00. Yesterday, it all worked out. I got him a kid's meal, but he decided my quesadilla looked better. So I shared and I got myself a bowl of chicken tortilla soup as well.

11:00 a.m.

Bowen and I had to run a few errands. Errand number one was a quick errand for the flag football team.

11:30 a.m.

Then I unbuckled this kid so he could help me clean out the car and vacuum at the car wash.

12:00 p.m.

Bowen had a few minutes of screen time before his nap so I got right down to business. I stumbled upon these booties on sale!! And then I switched out a load of laundry. Because laundry! Ugh! It's never ending!

12:30 p.m.

Bowen laid down to take a nap and then I got to work on vacations. Disney vacations were at the top of the list yesterday. I talked to some clients, booked some trips, and answered e-mails.

2:00 p.m.

I snagged a cup of coffee and finished that blog post for Wednesday.

3:00 p.m.

After waking Bowen up, we picked up these cuties from school and played at the park for a while before we declared it TOO HOT! Ugh!

4:30 p.m.

We finished up homework, made lunches for the next day, and handled all the craziness after school seems to bring.

I have to say, while suspenseful and well written, Pretty Girls was just too dark for me. I did really love Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica (still suspenseful but not as graphic.) I'll be interested to see what you think!

I love these posts, too! I think all of us bloggers do :) It's so interesting to see how someone lives their life and goes about their daily routine! Are the jeans you're wearing after your gym class from JCrew? I love them!Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

I often wake up right before my alarm too! You looked SO CUTE in that white tee and jeans!!!! And I LOVE that ya'll were done with dinner and playing by 6:00! Our neighbors always kid us that we eat so early. We're ready for play time as they are just starting to think about getting dinner ready.

I love that!! I simply lack the gift of waking up on my own. Rob always wakes up before the alarm, and I find it totally mystifying! How on earth did I miss out on this internal clock deal? It sounds fabulous! :)

Erika- Have you and Shay worked together on vacations for a long time or is this a new partnership or your own thing entirely? I have always thought planning people's vacations would be a very fun job!

I just finished Pretty Girls and I feel like I'm still recovering from how dark it was.. And I usually can handle those type of books!! But I was with you on having to see it thru til the end. (Insert monkey covering eyes emoji here.)

I always wake up right before my alarm as well... so strange! Sometimes I do it on the weekends, too, but most of the time not since we stay up later on Friday and Saturday nights... I guess I'm too tired! Ha!

I am so impressed with how you put the kids to bed and then read and go to bed yourself. I feel like just start the last third of my day when my kids go to bed :( Cleaning, work, prepping for the next day, etc.

Hi! Loved this post! Your family is precious! Just curious about the travel planning...is this something you have to get training in or can anyone be a travel agent if they can get clients? Also, what is the advantage of using one? Is it more knowing the fun things to do or do you get some discounts? Do you charge for planning Disney vacations? Disney agents will plan for free but do you get something extra going through you? Thanks!

Yes, it does require training. The advantage to using a travel agent is we take care of everything for you. :). From flights to lodging to tee times, whatever you want to do at Disney, we take care of all the reservations and planning. I'd love to chat with you if you'd like to learn more. You can email me and we'll set it up. Alittlebitofeverything83@yahoo.com. :)

I have noticed several times your family portrait hanging above the fireplace. Please please how did you hang it there? We have a rock fireplace too, and was wondering what you used, nail, command hook etc?

Love these posts, so fun! Also, Bowen's face going into the gym(I think), he looks like he's missing his BFF Ashby;). So much better to "practice" with Poppy then to get a dog and realize that it's not a good fit. Smart mama!

I love these posts! I do not have an internal clock. I would sleep till 10am without an alarm. One can dream that young kids would allow sleeping in, right? :) I have so many notifications on my phone it's hilarious so I'm right there with you! Just seeing the Disney website open on your laptop makes me want to go back. Time for another trip. We've only been once this year. I'm having withdrawals. Lol